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by betacat 4325 days ago
So, what is a better language for learning? (Genuinely curious.)
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Javascript for minimum LOC to move a ball across the screen, albeit in a constructed learning environment.

C for learning some low level concepts. probably don't get into string handling in C if you're new because it will frustrate you.

Java for implementing GUIs and forcing OO concepts